President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he's seeking tariffs on steel and aluminum. The decision was met with criticism from both sides of the aisle and several publications, including the Wall Street Journal , said the tariffs could have a negative impact on the U.S. economy. The President justified his...

The state Elections Commission is trying to ensure efforts to update voter rolls don't disenfranchise anyone some people discovered during last month's primary their registration information had been removed.

While it can be hard to pinpoint on the calendar, tree sap usually begins to flow when birds that have been away for the winter begin to return, daytime starts getting noticeably longer, and the extra sunshine prompts temperatures to surge above freezing.

The commission voted unanimously Friday to temporarily promote Assistant Administrator Meagan Wolfe to the lead position and submit her name to the state Senate for confirmation as the permanent administrator.

Wisconsin and other Midwest states' construction industries might be feeling the impacts of the opioid epidemic. The Midwest Economic Policy Institute report, released in February, estimates the state lost about $524 million because of construction worker opioid overdose deaths.

More and more companies take steps that blur the line between business and activist. This week Dick's Sporting Goods released a statement saying they will no longer sell assault-style rifles or sell firearms to anyone under 21 years of age, among other things. More than 20 companies have publicly announced...

In our continuing coverage of Wisconsin Olympians, WPR’s Maureen McCollum recently spoke with Mia Zutter , a native of Sun Prairie who is competing at the games in cross-country skiing and biathlon. McCollum also spoke with Mia’s doctor, David Gamm about Stargardt disease , a degenerative eye condition Zutter was...

President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national emergency in October. The Centers for Disease Control estimated the number of opioid overdose deaths at more than 42,000 in 2016. Today, the White House held a summit outlining strategies to combat the issue. The summit comes on the heels of the...

Republican lawmakers want to end a state ban on noodling for catfish in Wisconsin rivers. Noodling is the act of wading into rivers and reaching into holes along muddy banks in search of spawning catfish. While relatively unknown in Wisconsin, noodling is popular in some southern states.